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Hunter Valley · Politics & elections

Politics & elections, 1903

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Federal Parliament

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Friday 28 August 1903 · page 2

On Thursday, in the Senate, The Naval Agreement Bill was read a third time by 18 votes to 10. The Eastern Extension Cable Company's…

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State Parliament

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Friday 28 August 1903 · page 3

On Thursday, in the Legislative Assembly, After debate, Friday was given to Ministers as an additional sitting day. The Land Bill was further considered in…

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An Electioneering Joke

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Friday 28 August 1903 · page 3

The nomination of John Blake and William MacGuire, in connection with the East Sydney election, is looked upon as a joke…

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Federal Parliament

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Saturday 29 August 1903 · page 5
Also in The Maitland Weekly Mercury

In the House of Representatives yesterday, the debate was begun upon the Treasurer's financial statement, which was delivered a month ago. Mr. Thomson was the first…

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State Parliament

The Maitland Weekly Mercury · Saturday 29 August 1903 · page 4

In the Legislative Assembly, on Tuesday, Mr. J. C. L. Fitzpatrick moved the adjournment of the House to consider the question of Judges' pensions. He is an advocate of no pensions, because he…

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The State Parliament

Singleton Argus · Saturday 29 August 1903 · page 6

In the Legislative Assembly, The Premier, in answer to Mr Oakes, said, if possible, he would, during the present session, introduce a short…

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The Willoughby Election

The Maitland Weekly Mercury · Saturday 29 August 1903 · page 4
Also in Singleton Argus, Singleton Argus

Unless wise counsels prevail, there is every. prospect that the seat vacated in the representation of Willoughby by Mr. George Howarth will be won by an enemy of reform…

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The East Sydney Election

Singleton Argus · Saturday 29 August 1903 · page 6

MR G. H. REID addressed a large number of people from the balcony of the Australia Club Hotel on Wednesday night. Mr Reid spoke forcibly,…

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Election of Trustees

Singleton Argus · Saturday 29 August 1903 · page 6

The friends of the Synod of Eastern Australia throughout this State, will be glad to learn that the eight trustees elected by the congregation of St…

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A Bye-election

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Monday 31 August 1903 · page 3

The election for the representation of Ar[?]yllshire in the House of Commons, in place of Mr. D. N. Nicol (Conservative), took place yesterday and resulted in the return of the…

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"The East Sydney Election

Singleton Argus · Tuesday 1 September 1903 · page 3

THE polling for the East Sydney Federal Electerate, rendered yacant by the resignation of Mr G. H. Reid from the Federal Parliament, as a…

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State Parliament

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Wednesday 2 September 1903 · page 5

In the Legislative Assembly, yesterday, Sir. O'Sullivan, this .Minister of Works, Raid the Cabinet win new considering the offer of a company to carry, out a scheme of…

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Federal Parliament

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Wednesday 2 September 1903 · page 5

Yesterday, in the House, Mr. Edwards (Queensland) drew attention to the doubts felt as to what constituted white grown sugar…

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State Parliament

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Thursday 3 September 1903 · page 4

In the Legislative Council, yesterday, The Influx of Criminals Bill was passed through its final stages and sent to the Assembly. The Bills of Sales Act Amending Bill was read…

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Federal Parliament

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Thursday 3 September 1903 · page 3

In the Sennte, yesterday, The President announced that the Royal Agreement Bill. A motion was carried at the instance of…

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The East Sydney Election

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Thursday 3 September 1903 · page 3

Mr. CK H. Reid addressed an enormous gathering in Moore-street during lunch hour to-day, rind vigorously denounced the action of the Federal Government In connection with the electoral divisions, He declared…

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Federal Parliament

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Friday 4 September 1903 · page 3

In the Senate, on Thursday, The electoral divisions of South Australia and Tasmania were approved. In the Defence Bill, further considered in…

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